Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers with the World Series on the line. The Dodgers trail the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2, and Yamamoto is tasked with ensuring Los Angeles sees another day on Friday night. Yamamoto has been brilliant during the Dodgers' playoff run and has allowed former Houston Astros' fan-favorite Josh Reddick to embrace his heel persona.
Yamamoto made headlines before the 2024 season, inking a 12-year deal with the Dodgers worth $325MM. What made Yamamoto's deal so fascinating was the fact that he had yet to throw a single pitch in Major League Baseball.